Gap maxi dress; Old navy chambray shirt; anthropologie jewel belt; maxi dress worn as skirt
Dress, Gap Factory; shirt, Old Navy; belt, Anthropologie; shoes, J. Crew Factory; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)

I’ve been wearing this dress a lot this month, and one day I got the idea to try it as a “skirt”. Mostly, I was just looking for an excuse to wear this pretty jeweled belt. Something this sparkly is kind of de trop for 90% of my current daily activities, but paired with a chambray shirt it’s acceptable for a brunch date. Maybe? I kept other accessories to a minimum, so let’s go with yes.

Gap maxi dress; Old navy chambray shirt; anthropologie jewel belt; maxi dress worn as skirt
room for brunch

My main concern, whenever I try one of these styling “tricks”, is whether or not I’m going to be comfortable, or spend the entire time adjusting various bits and bobs. Good news: I didn’t have to do that this time. My shirt stayed put, tucked (sort of) into the belt, which also stayed put. I attribute that success to the fact that the belt is wide and made from a grippy, elastic material. Or, you know, magic.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Mag bag
Marc by Marc Jacobs Mag bag

Successful deployment of style trickery, hooray!

Gap maxi dress; Old navy chambray shirt; anthropologie jewel belt; maxi dress worn as skirt
yep, pleased with self

6 Comments on Put a Chambray Shirt On It

    • I love that about it. But … the quality is really disappointing, actually. I’ve had 2 or 3 stones pop out of their settings already (after 1 wear). That’s unacceptable, and I’m frankly kind of surprised. I would have expected better from Anthro…